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Do you want to be an advocate in the fight against Cancer in Puerto Rico?

Join us at our Puerto Rico volunteer public policy meetings on the last Thursdays of the month.
We look forward to hearing from you!

Latest Updates

November 13, 2023
Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – Activistas contra el cáncer de todo Puerto Rico se dieron cita hoy en San Juan para reunirse con legisladores en el Capitolio como parte del segundo Día de Acción contra el Cáncer de Puerto Rico. Este día se volverá una tradición anual donde los

November 9, 2023
Puerto Rico

Meet your Puerto Rico Lead Ambassadors! Puerto Rico Lead Ambassador- Caroline Torres Maldonado Puerto Rico Vice Lead Ambassador- Angel Morales Colon

September 5, 2023
Puerto Rico

Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed an amendment to the Health Insurance Code of Puerto Rico to help make prescription drugs more affordable for cancer patients and others with chronic diseases.

March 5, 2023
Puerto Rico

Caroline Torres Maldonado, J.D. “Life is 99% of the time about reactions to events outside of our control and 1% to actions of those we can control.” -Caroline Hello! I am Caroline Torres Maldonado, Principal Ambassador of Puerto Rico. In 2013 I was diagnosed with uterine leiomyosarcoma, a rare

Territory Contacts

Natalie Kliné
Senior Grassroots Manager
Susan Harbin
Senior Government Relations Director
Stacy Jacobson
Media Advocacy Manager

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